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The Sacramento Kings had a promising 2022-23 NBA season, making it to the playoffs and showing significant improvement. However, as the team prepares for the 2023-24 NBA training camp, one player in danger of losing his starting job is Harrison Barnes. Euroleague MVP Sasha Vezenkov has emerged as a potential replacement. In this article, we […]

2015 was an unfortunate time for North Carolina and Chapel Hill. The community had to endure a shooting that affected everyone on campus. As most individuals were already healing from the grueling event, it would be followed up a little over eight years at UNC-Chapel Hill. Former ACC conference star and North Carolina basketball alum […]

The Sacramento Kings’ best move in free agency, actually happened before it. It happened to be a trade they orchestrated during the 2023 NBA Draft, which has allowed the Kings to do what they have done so far in this NBA free agency period. On draft night, the Kings traded veteran big man Richaun Holmes […]

Ahead of hitting NBA free agency, the Sacramento Kings signed veteran forward Harrison Barnes to a three-year, $54 million contract extension to keep the 31-year-old in California’s capital for the next few seasons. How did each side make out? Let’s hand out some grades for the Kings-Barnes extension. Grades for Harrison Barnes extension with the […]

The Sacramento Kings had a magical 2022-23 NBA season that resulted in them making the playoffs for the first time since 2006. All-Stars De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis played a big part in the Kings’ success, but so did veteran forward Harrison Barnes. As a result, Barnes earned himself a nice, new paycheck with the […]

With the Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets among the NBA teams with the most projected cap space this offseason, both franchises will have plenty of free agent options to choose from as they look to take the next step forward as a franchise. For the Kings — who have also been tied to multiple stars […]

The Sacramento Kings had a momentous 2022-2023 season. After years of futility from this team, they finally returned to the playoffs for the first time in over two decades. While they were eliminated in the first round by the defending champions Golden State Warriors, there’s plenty to like about this team. With expectations rising for […]

Among the plethora of intriguing players about to hit free agency is Sacramento Kings veteran forward Harrison Barnes, who appears to be on the radar of the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are said to be among the teams to watch out for on the Harrison Barnes front, for at least a couple of reasons, including […]

As the Dallas Mavericks continue looking for ways to build around All-NBA guard Luka Doncic (and potentially All-Star guard Kyrie Irving as well), they may have identified a free agent target who not only fits cleanly within their starting lineup but who has an ideal level of familiarity with the organization as well: Harrison Barnes. […]

Harrison Barnes is an intriguing player who will hit the free agency market this summer. The veteran forward has spent the past four and a half seasons with the Sacramento Kings. Barnes averaged 15.0 points per game in the 2022-23 season, along with 4.5 rebounds. He shot 47.3 percent from the field and 37.4 percent […]

It was a grueling seven-game series that ended in embarrassment for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers held a 3-2 the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics, and they even led Game 6 heading into the fourth quarter. The team proceeded to lose that contest at home before bowing out in Game 7 after an […]

The Sacramento Kings had an excellent season in 2022-23, and although it ended with a hard-fought Game 7 loss to the defending champion Golden State Warriors, fans of the team had a ton to cheer about throughout the campaign. The Kings have made it clear that two players they are keen on re-signing in the […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially underway, with organizations being a step closer to the coveted Larry O’Brien Trophy. Unfortunately for the Sacramento Kings, that is not the case. They were recently eliminated by the reigning champion Golden State Warriors, meaning their 2022-23 season is over. Now, the franchise is likely already eyeing the 2023 offseason. […]

When the Sacramento Kings won the first two games of the first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, many NBA media personnel and pundits believed it could be the last dance of this iteration of the Dubs. A passing of the torch may have been ongoing, but Golden State punched back and won the next […]

Harrison Barnes was an open 3-pointer away from sending the Golden State Warriors to the brink this postseason. Instead, his shot clanked off the rim, and the Sacramento Kings lost their series lead. Barnes had extra motivation given that the opponents were his ex-teammates. While he’s said to be on good terms with most of […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings came awfully close to grabbing a 3-1 series lead in the first round against the Golden State Warriors. The Kings lost Game 4 at Chase Center, 126-125, but not before Harrison Barnes had a great look from deep for what could have been a game-winning basket for Sacramento. Barnes […]

Harrison Barnes had a golden opportunity to put the Sacramento Kings ahead by two games through four games in their first-round series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs against his former team, the Golden State Warriors. But he bricked what would have been a game-winning 3-pointer near the end of Game 4 Sunday at Chase Center, […]

Klay Thompson still loves his former Golden State Warriors teammate Harrison Barnes, but in their Game 4 showdown with the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, he’s happy Barnes missed his potential game-winner. Thompson admitted as much in his postgame presser, sharing that he really prayed hard that Barnes would miss his shot. To recall, the Kings […]

The Golden State Warriors have carried their bewildering home/road dichotomy from the regular season into the playoffs. After dropping Games 1 and 2 on the road against the Sacramento Kings in their first round playoff series, they’ve come back to win both games at home and even the series at two games apiece. The Warriors […]

The Sacramento Kings had the Golden State Warriors on the ropes heading into Thursday night’s Game 3, as they held a commanding 2-0 series lead and had won their previous bout by a rather considerable margin. However, in front of their home fans, the Dubs claimed their first win of the postseason and, in turn, […]

The Sacramento Kings are up 2-0 against the most dominant team of the last decade, so if anyone should have excessive confidence during the 2023 NBA Playoffs it’s them. Especially with the Kings ending a 17-year playoff drought thanks to career seasons from stars De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. Fox, the 2023 Clutch Player of […]

When the NBA playoffs begin, no player is 100 percent healthy. Everyone is dealing with bumps and bruises and some kind of ailment. As long as the injuries don’t cause any missed time, then for all intents and purposes each team is healthy. The Sacramento Kings have just completed one of the most successful seasons in […]

The Houston Rockets may be linked to potential free agent James Harden, but their sights should extend far beyond that potential avenue. In fact, whether the Rockets were in the market for a star or not, there are other needs that they must address in order to play at an optimal level. After all, even […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala believes that the Warriors were one move away from defeating LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals and winning four consecutive NBA championships. Although Iguodala would refuse to reveal exactly what players he was referring to, the four-time NBA champion tells Shannon Sharpe on the […]

The Sacramento Kings are not following the script. They should be tanking not contending. Right now, the Kings carry a 20-17 win-loss record. That’s good enough to put them in, get this, first place overall in the Pacific Division. They are higher than BOTH Los Angeles teams, the Phoenix Suns, and the defending champion Golden […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised a myriad of NBA fans last season as one of the top teams in the East for at least half of the season. However, inexperience and injuries hindered their progress as they were eliminated in the play-in tournament by the Atlanta Hawks. Despite the loss, their run showed immense potential for […]

Harrison Barnes is no stranger to hearing his name come up in trade rumors but it seems as if he’s safe for now. The Sacramento Kings have gotten off to a strong start to the season and are not currently looking to trade Barnes as per James Ham of The Kings Beat. According to a […]

While Phoenix Suns fans wait on a potential trade involving forward Jae Crowder or Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins, the Athletic senior NBA insider Shams Charania said the Suns could set their sights on acquiring Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma and Houston Rockets forward KJ Martin in a Friday article. […]

After the Seattle Mariners qualified for the MLB Playoffs this season, the Sacramento Kings own the longest playoff drought among the 4 major North American sports, as they have already missed the NBA Playoffs for 16 straight seasons. With the likes of the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers retooling their lineup, it just gets […]

It’s become customary for NBA players to check social media to find out trade news and rumors about themselves and Harrison Barnes is no stranger to that reality. He knows how trades work in the NBA. When he was still a member of the Dallas Mavericks, he found out he was traded to the Sacramento […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been shopping power forward John Collins for quite some time now. Going as far back as the NBA trade deadline, Atlanta has let it be known that they would be willing to move the talented forward. Rumors have been swirling ever since. It has since been reported that the Sacramento Kings […]

The New York Knicks are set to conclude a disappointing 2021-22 season after making it to the playoffs last year. Currently holding a 36-45 record at the 11th spot of the Eastern Conference, a lot of changes will surely have to be made for Tom Thibodeau’s squad in the upcoming offseason. Looking back, the Knicks’ […]

Monday was a tragic day in Sacramento as a man walked into a church and killed three of his children during what appeared to be a supervised visit. He also killed the adult accompanying the children before turning the gun on himself, leaving five total people dead. This tragedy left the community stunned and saddened, […]

The beef between Ray Allen and the Boston Celtics is apparently not the only time a championship-winning team had a falling out between its key players. Although it isn’t nearly on the same level of pettiness as the Celtics’ grudge, the Golden State Warriors 2015 team is fractured. Draymond Green said on his podcast that […]

The Sacramento Kings are operating under the impression that the playoffs are still within reach, despite sitting in 13th in the Western Conference at a lowly 20-36. After trading for Domantas Sabonis on Tuesday, the Kings have reportedly altered their stance on a potential Harrison Barnes trade. According to the latest inklings, the Kings now […]

The Sacramento Kings kicked off the NBA trade deadline season with a massive trade for Indiana Pacers star Domantas Sabonis. Their willingness to part with Tyrese Haliburton shows that they are going all-in on making the playoffs as soon as possible. They aren’t done looking for reinforcements yet, either. Harrison Barnes has long been on […]

The Sacramento Kings completed a blockbuster trade deal earlier Tuesday involving guard Tyrese Haliburton, among other players. However, Haliburton is not the only player that teams are eyeing ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Kings guard De’Aaron Fox and forward Harrison Barnes have drawn interest from teams, though Sacramento is unlikely to deal Fox. However, […]

With no clear timetable of when franchise star Zion Williamson could return, the New Orleans Pelicans are ready to make some moves to make their team better right now. The Pels currently have one of the worst records in the league at 19-32, therefore it’s no surprise they’re planning to be buyers at the February […]

The Utah Jazz took a punch to the gut with the news of forward Joe Ingles being done for the rest of the 2021-22 NBA season due to an ACL injury. Not only are the Jazz now missing the versatility that Ingles provides, but it also appears that the Australian’s injury has taken away Utah’s […]